It’s rare to find a player who prefers their backhand over their forehand. Some players, even pros, make a concerted effort to avoid backhands at all costs. James Ignatowich debuted a new way to eliminate the backhand last year in Orlando. Read More The Dink
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PicklePod Ep 73: This pro went absolutely ape sh** w/ Altaf Merchant
Altaf Merchant joins the pod after completing a perfect season in men’s senior pro doubles. The Mumbai Monster recaps the most exciting matches on his way to a 59-0 record. Read More The Dink
PPA Tour Finals: Preview and Predictions
The culmination of the PPA Tour season should be very compelling! Here’s what to expect from PPA Finals 2023. Read More The Dink
Win the Ultimate Pickleball Holiday Haul Giveaway
We are kicking off the holiday season by teaming up with The Pick & Veloz Pickleball to give you a chance to win an exclusive pickleball package! Read More The Dink
MLP & PPA: Player Pay Cuts & Leadership Changes
Big moves at MLP and PPA: they’ve asked players to take pay cuts in order to secure a more financially-stable future. Read More The Dink
4 Pro Tips to Improve Your 4th Shot
The fourth shot is one of the reasons people love pickleball. It’s your chance to be a superstar. The serving team has to hit a shot that lets them advance in the court. Read More The Dink
Is Your Return of Serve Costing You Pickleball Matches?
The returning team has the advantage at the beginning of every point. Here’s how to master the return of serve with tips and drills. Read More The Dink
Not Quite a Drive and Not Quite a Drop – Pickleball’s Hybrid Third
The drive-drop combo that was giving players fits. Isner pushed the ball on a line drive over the net and let it rapidly descend to the ground right at the feet of the other team. The third shot in pickleball that fooled gave pros trouble. Read More The Dink
Virginia Dethrones UNC as National Champs
The DUPR Collegiate National Championships took place last weekend in Georgia. Thirty-six schools from around the nation competed in a Major-League-Pickleball-Style event for scholarship prize money and bragging rights. Read More The Dink










